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Every day is Earth Day... but April 22nd tends to focus our attention on what it really means.

The following books are the easiest Easy Readers we could locate. All are on what we call the 1x Accelerated Reading Level. That is, AR 1.0 through 1.9

For easy readers at higher Reading Levels, click here.

It's Earth Day, Dear Dragon
by Margaret Hillert

Goodreads ave rating — 4.50 — 4 votes

Description: A boy and his dragon find good things to do on Earth Day.

Hardcover: 30 pages
Publisher: Starfall Education
ISBN-10: 1595770410
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Reading Information:
Interest Level: Preschool through very early elementary
Accelerated Reader: reading level: 0.8 / points: 0.5

Community Service (School Activities)
by Rae Emmer

Description: This book describes in simple text how Earth Day and students help to keep our planet clean.

Hardcover: 24 pages
Publisher: PowerKids Press
ISBN-10: 0823959678
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Reading Information:
Word Count: 80
Interest Level: elementary
Accelerated Reader: reading level: 1.0 / points: 0.5
AR quiz: 56106

Let's Get Ready for Earth Day
(Welcome Books: Celebrations)
by Lloyd G. Douglas

A boy describes how his class prepares for Earth Day, by learning about the holiday from their teacher, preparing and hanging posters, and planting a tree.

Paperback: 24 pages
Publisher: Children's Press
ISBN-10: 0516243543
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Reading Information:
Word Count: 101
Reading Level: 1.2
Interest Level: early elementary
Accelerated Reader: reading level: 1.2 / points: 0.5
AR quiz: 68222

Which Holiday Is It?
Set B (Phonic Readers)
by Yolanda Watson

Description: This book describes three holidays, Fourth of July, Earth Day, and Thanksgiving, in an easy-to-read text that incorporates phonics instruction and rebuses.

Library Binding: 16 pages
Publisher: Compass Point Book
ISBN-10: 075650533X
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Reading Information:
Word Count: 141
Accelerated Reader: reading level: 1.3 / points: 0.5
AR quiz: 72119

Biscuit's Earth Day Celebration
by Alyssa Satin Capucilli

Goodreads ave rating — 3.50 — 6 votes> Amazon rating - excellent - 3 reviews

Biscuit attends an Earth Day celebration where he helps plant flowers and trees and learns about conservation, recycling, and ways to keep the environment clean.

Paperback: 24 pages

Publisher:HarperFestival

ISBN-10: 0061625140

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Reading Information:
Word Count: 344
Interest Level: early elementary
Accelerated Reader: reading level: 1.6 / points: 0.5
AR quiz: 136070

EARTH Book
by Todd Parr
Goodreads ave rating — 3.72 — 29 votes Amazon rating - excellent - 5 reviews

Presents an introduction to environmental protection, describing a variety of ways that young people can work together to support the planet.

"I take care of the earth because I know I can do little things every day to make a BIG difference..."

With his signature blend of playfulness and sensitivity, Todd Parr explores the important, timely subject of environmental protection and conservation in this eco-friendly picture book. This book includes lots of easy, smart ideas on how we can all work together to make the Earth feel good - from planting a tree and using both sides of the paper, to saving energy and reusing old things in new ways.

Includes an interior gatefold with a poster with tips/reminders on how kids can "go green" everyday. Equally whimsical and heartfelt, this sweet homage to our beautiful planet is sure to inspire readers of all ages to do their part in keeping the Earth happy and healthy.